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OY09 JAO

2009 Nissan Micra

Silver Petrol 1240cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,875 mi
Last recorded129,875 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Nissan Micra48,236 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 JAO
MakeNissan
ModelMicra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,240cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 129,875 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 125,800 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2024 125,800 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2023 120,479 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 111,218 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 111,218 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 106,935 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 106,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2020 102,841 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2019 99,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 99,571 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 88,622 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 76,728 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 76,727 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 62,983 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Wiper rubber split

Offside Front Tyre has a split around inner and outer side walls, but not deep enough to reach plies or cords. Recomend replacement

Offside Front Wiper rubber split

Fail 23 Dec 2016 62,983 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Wiper rubber split

Offside Front Tyre has a split around inner and outer side walls, but not deep enough to reach plies or cords. Recomend replacement

Offside Front Wiper rubber split

Pass 18 Dec 2015 51,508 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre cuts to inner and outer sidewalls not exposing cords.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 43,588 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 36,266 miles

exhaust system is corroded

offside front tyre has minor splits on the inner sidewall

Pass 17 Dec 2012 31,883 miles

both windowscreen wiper blades although clearing the screen they are noisy. They also appear to be hitting against the edge of the screen. Rear wiper blade has also perished

How Reliable is the Nissan Micra?

Based on 10,566,512 MOT tests across 827,110 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
4,021
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
827,110
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 413,594
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 319,427
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245,244
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 239,165
constant velocity joint gaiter split 210,652
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OY09 JAO is a 2009 Nissan Micra in Silver with a 1,240cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2009 Nissan Micra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 48,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Micra fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 413,594 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY09 JAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Micra typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this Nissan Micra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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OY09 JAO is a 2009 Nissan Micra, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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